Geary, Aidan

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Biography

Born: 1976

Country: Cornwall, England

Studies: London College of Music

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Aidan Geary began playing percussion in his home town in Cornwall. Upon graduation from the London College of Music in 1997 as recipient of 'Lillian Simpson' Percussion Prize, Aidan Geary began a career in music both as a performer and a teacher.
Aidan Geary's wide playing career has ranged from the Black Dyke Mills Band to English Northern Ballet Theatre; Brighouse & Rastrick Band to English Pro Musica as well as numerous shows in London and national tours.
As a teacher, Aidan Geary has always been in demand, and has held posts at Benenden School in Kent, Derbyshire Music Partnership and is currently employed by Loughborough Endowed Schools. In addition, Aidan Geary examines and writes extensively for the London College of Music.

Books for Percussion

Solo

Multi-Perc-Tastic
Snare-Tastic
Timp-Tastic
Tuned-Tastic
Percussion Solos (Volume 1)
Strike One

Ensemble

Duets & Trios (Book 1)
Duets & Trios (Book 2)
Quartets & Quintets (Book 1)
Quartets & Quintets (Book 2)
Quartets & Sextets
Advanced Quartets
Quartets, Quintets & Sextets
Our First Ensemble Book

Works for Percussion

Solo

Suite for Timpani - Timpani

Chamber Percussion Ensemble

Din Pan Alley - 7 Players
Drum Fun (Six) - 6 Players
Drum Fun (Seven) - 7 Players
Drum Fun (Eight) - 8 Players
Drum Fun (Nine) - 9 Players
Stick Together 6 Players
Strike or Strike Out! - 6 Players
Stockley Samba - 7 Players
The Baby Crab - 8 Players
The Crab - 8 Players
Tomgo - 7 Players

Large Percussion Ensemble

The Squid - Percussion 12

Marching Percussion Ensemble

Lexi’s one two
Mimi’s March
Octopus

Arrangements for Percussion

Also Sprach Zarathustra - 9 Players
Canon Fodder - 6 Players
Bolero - 10 Players
Palladio - 11 Players